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audio tape to mp3 format?

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is there and software or pci card that I can use to transfer audio tape info into my computer?
regular computer mics and recording soft ware arn't working for me. I'm trying to record a metal band playing and then burn the music and put it online.
Thanks
 
my audigy comes with software that allows you to not only record from a tape player, but also will clean up any pops and other audio anomolies from a bad source like a old tape or record. mediasource is what it's called. soundblaster.com has more details. here's the step by step (http://www.soundblaster.com/mediasource/howto.asp)

Creative MediaSource provides an Audio Clean-up feature that helps to reduce the "clicks" and "pops" from your old analog vinyl or cassette.

Step 1. Connect your external source device (cassette or record player) to the Line In connector on your sound card.

Step 2. Set the recording options to:

Recording Source = Line in
Recording Format = Mp3 Stereo, 128 kbps

For more details on using the recorder, please refer to article no. 4 : "How do I record my voice or music with Creative MediaSource?"

Step 3. Launch the EAX console and click the "Clean-up" tab. Click the "Enable Audio Clean-up" option and select "Line In" for the "Audio Source" setting.

Step 4. Play your Source Device. You should be able to hear it. If the audio level is too low, increase the "Source Level" slider. If you cannot hear any audio, check your surround mixer settings or connections.

Step 5. If necessary, adjust the "Noise Removal" and "Click Removal" to acheive the desired clean up effect.

(note: Extreme adjustments may distort the original sound)

Step 6. Once you are satisfied with the Audio clean-up settings, click the "Record" button to start recording.

Step 7. Click the "Stop" button when the song has ended. A box will appear, asking for the track name. The "Directory" field shows where the cleaned-up mp3 is being stored.
 
Just get one end of your PC audio cord and put it in the headphone jack of your stereo, wack the other end into the mic port on your soundcard. Then all you need is a sound recording program. Play the tape and record at the same time.
 
yah, you could do as the above poster stated, but then you get a huge wav file that sounds exactly like a tape.

mediasource will not only compress it to an mp3 but will clean up the audio from your tape.
 
I would suggest an entry level prosumer card and some GOOD software (Wavelab, Sound Forge, ect.)..... but you are looking at a $600 price tag for one CD.
While this product is a little more economically friendly and it is also light years ahead of the Audigy+MediaSource.
I would suggest that you pick up the phone book and check the listings under digital media services. Sometimes the easiest solution is to pay someone else to do it. :D
 
ive used the pinnacle product on my fathers LP's and it works quite well actually
 
record it to wav first. then encode it to Mp3. your fans with thank you. besides. cleaning the audio BEFORE compression yields better sound quality.
 
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